Canada vs Russian Federation: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Canada
337,060
in 2023
Russian Federation
271,064
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Canada
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Canada currently reports 337,060 against 271,064 in Russian Federation, a difference of 65,996.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,297 | 43,375 | 17,078 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 138,393 | 172,350 | 33,957 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 289,703 | 301,042 | 11,340 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Canada or Russian Federation?
- Canada, at 337,060 against 271,064 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Canada and Russian Federation?
- 65,996, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release